Besan Mirch Recipe

Besan Mirch is a Rajasthani speciality made by sautéing green chilies in a spiced besan (Gram Flour) mixture. When cooked in this way, the green chilies loose some of their bite and get imbibed with other tangy and spicy flavors. Besan Ki Mirchi is mouthwateringly appetizing and greatly enhances the flavor of food. Roasted besan along with spices give this dish a very unique texture & flavor. Besan Mirchi is really easy to make and it does not take more than 15 minutes to prepare. It stores well in the refrigerator, so you can make it once and enjoy it for 5-6 days.

prep time

5 mins

cook time

10 mins

serving

5 servings

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instructions

step 1

Wash and dice the green chilies into big circular pieces. I prefer using the less spicy variety of green chilies for this recipe.

step 2

Roast besan (gram flour) in a pan or in microwave for a few minutes. Stir occasionally till it turns light golden brown in color.

step 3

Heat oil in a pan, and add rai (mustard seeds) and let them crackle. Then roast the jeera (cumin seeds). Add haldi (turmeric powder), saunf (fennel seeds), amchur (dry mango powder) and salt. Finally add in the besan and diced green chillies.

step 4

Saute the green chilies in the mixture for 2-3 minutes till they are cooked. Besan Ki Mirchi is ready. You can store this in the refrigerator for 5-6 days and enjoy it on the side of any meal of roti/paratha or rice.

ingredients

10-12 Medium Sized Green Chilies

1 Cup Besan (Gram Flour)

1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)

1 Teaspoon Jeera (Cumin Seeds)

1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds)

1/4 Teaspoon Haldi (Turmeric Powder)

1/2 Teaspoon Amchur (Dried Mango Powder)

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1 Tablespoon Oil

tools

ladel

Knife

Pan

Bowl

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